 The number of pediatric firearm-related injuries has increased significantly over the last few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This has resulted in greater stress on already existing social disparities, such as racial and ethnic disparities, which are exacerbated by the pandemic. To address this issue, it is necessary to develop new injury prevention strategies targeting the pre-teenage years, focusing on interpersonal de-escalation training, safe storage and handling, and suicide mitigation. This article was authored by Amy Stewart, Grace Chang, Ponneor and Kumo, and others.